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Summary: Saliva Sammy rules!
Review: I guess it really depends on what you are looking for in an action movie. The Killer has a much better plot, a compelling storyline, better acting, more dialogue, and overall feels more like a real film. Hard Boiled is an expose of bullets, blow-ups, and babies that rarely lets up, and puts the "action" back into action films. Both are superb, though Hard Boiled, while possessing a halfway intricate plot, is a tad too much "violence for violence's sake." But don't forget about Saliva Sammy! (those of you who see the film will never forget him, or the rap song!)
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Summary: Non Stop
Review: I was first introduced to this movie by my cousin, and i fell in love. Unlike anything you will see here in America, the gunwork in this film is top notch. Fat quite possible takes out more people than those who died on the Titanic, no offense. Don't Miss.
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Summary: Sets the standard for action movies for years to come
Review: "Hard Boiled" is singlehandedly the most spectacular action film I have seen. The shootouts in this movie are as thrilling and as intense as any I have seen. Director John Woo is extrodinary at directing action scenes, and after this film you will see why. This movie makes most american action movies look anemic. Don't miss this film it will blow you away.
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Summary: CRAZY ACTION!
Review: This movie is the embodiment of all action movies. In this movie action is so reptitive but used beautifully that it shows what a great director John Woo is. Personally, he's my favorite. But this movie involves a kinda Chinese mafia and gang that two undercover cops are working on. Chow Yun-Fat isn't the greatest actor ever but he plays his part well-enough. That is not the focus anyway. The focus to me and the main theme that u can pick up close to the end is that him and Tony Leung have a camaraderie thing going on here and that they want to make it out alive and together. Three words, go see it.
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Summary: A Symphony of Ultra Violent Shoot Outs!
Review: John Woo, my favorite director of all time, has created what I thought would not happen. He created a film better then the classic action film "The Killer". With "Hard Boiled" JohnWoo stages some of the best shoot out to ever grace the silver screen. The story takes place in Hong Kong with Chow Yun Fat playing an obsessed cop on the trail of vicious gun runners. Yet the investigation proves to be more then he thinks when he find that there is a under cop working with the gun runners. The drama in this film is much more enjoyable than that of "The Killer". Chow Yun Fat gives an exceptional preformance in this film. I must also give credit to the people whom did the subtitling for it has been some of the yet. Also look for the cameo John Woo has in this film as the bar keeper This film like many of John Woo's films is not for the faint of heart. It contains scenes of incredibly strong graphic violence and strong language. Recomended viewing age is 17 and up.
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Summary: Possibly the best action movie ever.
Review: You can keep M:I2, Face/Off, and Broken Arrow. In fact you cankeep all that sick American [things] that studios have been putting outwith John Woo's name on it. This is, in my opinion, one of his best. The trailer extras are amusing, as well as the student film. This is probably the dvd I am most proud of in my collection. It's a shame that it cannot be gotten without some leg-work, but it is well worth the effort. END
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Summary: A fantastic action film
Review: "Hard Boiled" is quite possibly the most violent action film ever. Never have I seen such non-stop mayhem in my life. But is this good? Darn right! Not only is this movie unbelievably violent, it is also extremely entertaining. The one trait that John Woo has that sets him apart from all other action movie directors is the fact that he actually makes a point to imbue his films with a solid story. Now, this isn't epic level story-telling by any means, but at least his films have a solid foundation. Compare that with 90% of the drek that comes from the Jerry Bruckheimer school of action and you will see what I mean. This film is quite often mentioned with it's sort-of sister film "The Killer." While "the Killer" had a more fully developed and compeling story, the action sequences and camera flourishes had a far more pedestrian feel to them, which detracted from the enjoyment. "Hard Boiled" is almost the mirror image. It has a far more pedestrian script, but the action sequences and camera movements have to be seen to be believed. Many directors in the US have tried (in vain) to capture Woo's style and grace when filming brutal bloodbaths (slow-motion shots and an almost constantly moving camera), but the result is often confused and incoherent (see "Bad Boys" and "Armageddon"). In short, this is one great action film, and should not be missed by anyone who likes violent films.
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Summary: Yoy have to see it if you're action film fan.
Review: Few minutes after the end titles, one begins to recover from the story and action, you're wondering "who's gonna clean-up all the bulletshells from my livingroom..."
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Summary: The best action movie EVER !
Review: One silly guy stated previously : "Only one thing wrong with the opening is that Tequila's berettas apparently have unlimited ammo... This is a recurring problem in a few of Woo's movies." HELLOOOOO !????? This is PRECISELY John Woo's brand mark ! That's what make him different from any other director ! How difficult is it to understand ???
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Summary: A masterpiece.
Review: This is definitely one of the two best action movies in the world (the other one is THE KILLER). It inspired THE MATRIX, BAD BOYS and DESPERADO, but is still pretty unknown. That's a pity. Watching Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung killing hundreds of heavy-armed gangsters is like putting on a parachute and jumping out of a plane (ok, I haven't done that before, but I think it's comparable). John Woo is the god of all action movie directors.
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